Mike Sterling 10K / 5K Race

Mike Sterling 10K / 5K Race Saturday morning of Crab Derby (Labor Day) weekend, the annual Mike Sterling 10K / 5K Race is held in Crisfield, MD at the City Dock. (10k ruck) 7:30 a.m.

The 44th Annual Mike Sterling Crab Derby 10K / 5k Race & 10k Ruck will be held in Crisfield, MD on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. (10k) and 7:35 a.m. (5k). $25 online thru 8/27, $35 8/28-9/1. $40 race day. Stay for all of the Crab Derby festivities. Participants will enjoy a fast, flat course that meanders thru the City of Crisfield as well as the neighborhoods and along the waterfront outskirts. Water stops will be provided at two locations along our route. The finish area pavilion will provide both shade and refreshment during the awards ceremony. After the race stay in Crisfield for the many Crab Derby activities. We welcome you to our town! Keith & Heather Thompson

Race Directors

Event details and schedule
Registration Schedule

Course Information

The 10k course begins at the Crisfield City Dock and winds around the beautiful Somers Cove Marina, passing the location of the Crab Derby festival grounds toward the United States Coast Guard Station. The first water stop, shared with the walk course, is at the turnaround at Hammock Point. At the intersection of Fourth Street and Norris Harbor Road, the runners go right toward Woodson Elementary School, while the walkers go left back onto Fourth Street. The 10k course proceeds north on Somerset Avenue until the intersection of Somerset Ave and Asbury Avenue, where it meanders through shaded neighborhoods of Asbury Ave., State Street, and Main Street Extended. At the traffic light, the course resumes north on Somerset Avenue toward the dual highway. A police officer will be located here to stop traffic and runners will make a left near the McDonalds restaurant for a straight run to the finish line at the City Dock. As you race down Maryland Avenue, look at Crisfield's new library to your right. The 5k course follows the run course until the intersection of Norris Harbor Road and Fourth Street, where it heads back on Fourth Street to the dual highway near the Captain Tyler motel. At that intersection, it proceeds left on Maryland Avenue back to the City Dock. Arrival information

All participants are strongly encouraged to pre-register online Anyone who wants register by 8/27will be guaranteed a t-shirt. Anyone who wishes to register on the day of, should arrive no later than 6:30 a.m. Parking Information

Ample parking is available on the streets near the Crisfield City Dock. Do not park at the City Dock, because these spots are for persons taking the boats to Smith and Tangier Island.

Congratulations to all of the participants in every event! 🦀🏃‍♀️You can find your results here: https://runsignup.com/R...
09/05/2026

Congratulations to all of the participants in every event! 🦀
🏃‍♀️You can find your results here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/46111
Here are the Overall Winners:🏃‍♂️
-10k Female: Karen Cathell
-10k Male: Jonathan Murphy
-5k Female: Melissa Hampton
-5k Male: Aiden Martin
-10k Ruck: Jen Ward
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-10k Female Lank Parks Award (Fastest Crisfielder)🦀: Alyssa Reese
-10k Male Lank Parks Award🦀 (Fastest Crisfielder): Daniel Smart

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🦀 WHAT A DAY! 🦀
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped make today’s race such a success! From our incredible VOLUNTEERS, CAHS student-athletes, to our generous sponsors and everyone who helped keep things running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️smoothly — we appreciate every single one of you!
A special shout-out to the Crisfield Fire Department, 🦀Crisfield Police Department, Somerset County Sheriff’s Department, Lower Somerset Ambulance Crew, Crisfield🦀 Chamber of Commerce staff, our newly crowned Crustacean Court, and, of course, ALL OF YOU🦀 who came out to run, cheer, volunteer, and support this great Crisfield tradition! 🦀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
And a special THANK YOU to Vernon Powell Shoes and Playa Bowls for donating door prizes! Your generosity helped make race day even more fun! 💜💛
It truly takes a whole crew to pull off a race 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️like this, and we couldn’t have done it without you! ❤️
Keep your eyes peeled 👀 for when registration opens for next year’s race and the age groups will return to how they were in the past.🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
Until then… keep running, keep smiling, and we’ll see you at the CRAB POT🦀 arch next year! 🏃‍♀️🦀🏃‍♂️
47 YEARS & STILL RUNNING STRONG like Mike Sterling! 💜💛🦀

The 47th Mike Sterling 10k/5k is on Saturday September 5, 2026. It includes the following events: 10k Run, 5k Run, and 10k Ruck.

09/05/2026
09/03/2026

Registration remains open through race day, so if you are still contemplating, now's the time. The weather forecast is shaping up to be exceptional with a high of 77!!!!

Packet Pick Up THIS FRIDAY
6:00 - 8:00pm at Wellington Beach
Packet pickup is Friday, September 4, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wellington Beach.
We encourage everyone to pick up their packet Friday as we will have only a limited ability to give you your packet on Saturday (6:30am ish we will be set up). Picking up the packet on Friday enables us to have a smooth race day schedule.
After you pick up your packet, please consider staying in town and supporting the Crab Derby events. "Smitty" is playing from 7-10pm on Friday, with many more events throughout the weekend.

REGISTER TODAY - https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Crisfield/MikeSterling10k5kPlease join us for the 47th Annual Mike Sterli...
08/20/2026

REGISTER TODAY - https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Crisfield/MikeSterling10k5k
Please join us for the 47th Annual Mike Sterling 10k Race / 5k Race / 10k Ruck to be held in Crisfield, MD during the annual National Hard Crab Derby. The race will begin and end at the Crisfield City Dock at the end of Rt. 413. Runners, walkers, and ruckers will enjoy a fast, flat course that meanders thru the City of Crisfield as well as the neighborhoods and along the waterfront outskirts. Water stops will be provided at three locations along our route.
THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE!!! NO REFUNDS AS ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPORT THE CRISFIELD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Prices increase from $25 to $35 on Monday, August 31, 2026 and to $40 on race day, September 6, 2026. REGISTER NOW!
Packet pickup is Friday, September 4, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wellington Beach.
The 10k ruck participants are required to have a 20 pound weight. The ruck course is the same course as the 10k race, but starts at 7:00 a.m.
Please remember that we made a significant change to our annual event in 2023 transforming the traditional 5k Walk into a 5k Race. While we still wholeheartedly welcome participants who prefer to walk, there will no longer be a separate walking race. All participants are encouraged to take part in the 10k or 5k Race, regardless of their preferred pace.

08/17/2026

🦀🎉 IT’S HUGE. IT’S INFLATABLE. IT'S ONE OF A KIND. 🎉🦀

Get ready to see the INFLATABLE HARD CRAB DERBY CRAB—and yes, you read that right… it’s going to be THE WORLD’S LARGEST INFLATABLE HARD CRAB DERBY CRAB! 🤯🦀

✨ BE THE FIRST TO SEE IT! ✨
Join us September 3rd during the Alter Ego Concert for the big reveal! 🎶🎸🦀

🎟️ Tickets are available now at nationalhardcrabderby.com

You’ve seen the Derby. You’ve seen the crabs. But you’ve NEVER seen a crab like this! 👀🔥

08/17/2026

Testing out formats! Maybe too little to read. 🤦‍♀️
But you can enlarge it! 🙂
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08/07/2026

Come celebrate 🎉 America’s 🇺🇸 250th birthday 🎂 with these two patriots as they crown their successors on August 28th!

Tickets for the 2026 Little Miss & Mr. Crustacean 🦀 are on sale starting today at the Crisfield Chamber of Commerce or on Venmo . $15 each, no reserved seats.

Please note that due to construction at CHS this year, the contest has been relocated to Woodson Elementary School. We appreciate the administration and custodial support in making this minor change as facilities are being updated this year.

Photo 📸 credit: Whitney Rae Photography

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Crisfield, MD
21817

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